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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning to millions of iPhone and Android users across the globe: delete any suspicious or unsolicited text messages immediately, without clicking on any links or responding. This urgent advisory comes amid a surge in sophisticated “smishing” (SMS phishing) attacks and, more alarmingly, a rise in
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, online scams have become increasingly sophisticated, targeting individuals and businesses alike. As we move into 2025, cybercriminals are leveraging advanced technologies and psychological tactics to deceive victims. This article delves into the top 10 online scams anticipated in 2025, offering actionable tips on how to spot and avoid them. By
The year is 2025. While digital payment technology has made leaps and bounds in convenience and security, credit and debit card fraud remains a persistent threat, evolving alongside these advancements. Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, employing advanced tactics and exploiting vulnerabilities in the ever-expanding digital financial ecosystem. This article delves into the landscape of credit
Fraud-induced social isolation is a serious social problem that has gained prominence in the 21st century. Fraudsters use various communication platforms to target their victims, who are mostly unaware of the tricks being played on them. The increasing number of social media users makes it easy for frauds to spread their schemes and gain access
According to the Federal trade Commission (FTC), there are around 10 million reported cases of identity theft each year in the United States. A recent report by Eugene Kaspersky, founder and head analyst of Kaspersky Labs (a leading internet security company), indicates that the level of criminal activity on the internet has doubled in the
What is Information security? Security means surety of not breaching personal information. It is also known as safeguard or the bail. Information security means we are protecting our self or our personal data from the unauthorized access, data modification, data disclosure or the data breaching. Information security is an essential part of the IT field
Whether we like it or not, we are all living in the Information Age. We have nothing left but adapt to rapidly developing information technology, no matter who we are and what we do for living. The Internet, in particular, means for us boundless opportunities in life and business – but also lots of dangers
This is an email received about “ ANTI SCAM VICTIM REIMBURSEMENT ” is a phishing scam and why not try to contact these people or log onto these sites and enter your data because you risk being stolen. from: ANTI SCAM VICTIM REIMBURSEMENT <queenie@trikeen.net> reply-to: garubagambo56@yahoo.in to: date: Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 4:59 PM subject:
This is an email received about Paypal is a phishing scam and why not try to contact these people or log onto these sites and enter your data because you risk being stolen. Letter 1: Dear PayPal Customer, During your regular scheduled accounts maintenance verification procedure, We have detected a slight error regarding your
This is an email received about Paypal is a phishing scam and why not try to contact these people or log onto these sites and enter your data because you risk being stolen. Dear Valued Customer, Unauthorized access has been detected in your account.Unfortunately, due to this event, our security system has limited the